Charity

A 12-month restoration of Liverpool’s historic former Andrew Carnegie Library will begin in the coming weeks thanks to a funding boost.The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a £3.9 million grant, paving the way for specialist contractor HH Smith & Sons Ltd to undertake the project.The Grade II-listed building on ...
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Liverpool City Council is lining up a contractor for the multi-million pound renovation of the city’s former Andrew Carnegie Library.Cabinet members are expected to progress with the appointment of a firm to help transform the vacant Grade II-listed building on Lister Drive into a ‘community hub’.Said to currently be in ...
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Get Ready for Christmas in Liverpool
Put the finishing touches to your festive celebrations and enjoy some seasonal fun
Curated by Natasha Young
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Start preparing the ultimate Christmas Day dinner
If the pressure is on to cook this year’s big feast and keep your guests on the big day happy then ...
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Housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has spread some festive cheer in Wirral by donating Christmas trees to two hospitals.Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge hospitals received the trees for a third year as part of Stewart Milne’s charitable partnership with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH).Staff from the company, which is ...
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Season of good will: How you can help those in need this Christmas
‘Tis the season of good will and if you’re looking to give a little this year there are plenty of ways to help those in need around Liverpool. We’ve rounded up some of the causes and Christmas campaigns ...
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A Liverpool-based charity is calling for pyjamas to be donated this Christmas for children who are in need.Pyjama Party Liverpool has teamed up with Regenda Homes as it aims to spread festive cheer through the campaign.Last year the initiative provided 2,862 children living in homeless situations, hostels or refuges with ...
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The ‘Cycling Scouser’ is getting ready to take on his latest challenge as he attempts to raise cash to support children and their families affected by cancer.Pride of Britain award nominee Andrew ‘Rogo’ Rogerson will pedal across America in aid of the Charlie’s Chance Foundation which was voted for by ...
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A Liverpool City Region food charity saved almost 742 tonnes of surplus food from waste to help those who need it.FareShare Merseyside released its 2017-18 figures, revealing the food has been redistributed to 233 charities and community groups during the year.The charity, which unvealed the statistics in recognition of yesterday’s ...
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The Interview: Liverpool’s ‘Forrest Gump’ on his record-breaking running challenge
Interview with Rob Pope
Croxteth vet Rob Pope has smashed records and raised thousands for charities in a mammoth adventure partly inspired by Forrest Gump.
The ambitious runner made big sacrifices and tested his fitness to cross America five times before declaring ...
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Homeless charity The Whitechapel Centre wants as many people as possible in Merseyside to get together for its ‘Big Boss Brekkie’ next month.Local people, businesses, restaurants and coffee shops are being called on to get involved with the fundraising week which takes place from 18-24 June.Registration is now open for ...
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